Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-03-31

JecLeQ TO Cno route IL the ROAD was TO
run through Glass street, but afterward
changed his views, and said that TAX
ing it altogether, he should favor the
extension.
Mr.. Terrell, of the Fourth ward,
made strong argument in favor of
granting the railroad company the
right of way, and opposed the adop-
| ton of such resolution. He said that
railroads were beneficial, and that
where there were large manufacturing
interests railroads were a necessity.
Manufacturers cannot compete sue
cessfully unless they have proper rail
road facilities near at hand, and they
would not locate in a city where such
! advantages were lacking. The ten
dency of manufactures was to locate
| along the river fronts, in order that
navigation might be secured. Rail
roads ought therefore to run close to
the river, thus affording easy and
cheap rates of transportation. He was
| favorable to any proposition that
would aid the industries of the town,
and help build up the business enter
prises of the community. The route
was perhaps as feasible as any that
could be obtained, and he had no
! doubt if permission were given the
road to enter to Lemon street, il
would prove great and lasting benefit
to the city.
Mr. Rogers, of the Fourth ward, said
he was opposed to the proposed route
because it would greatly injure the city
water-works property, and would make
dangerous and hazardous crossing on
East Commerce street The railroad
company had said thatit would come by
that route or it would no. come at ALL
He, for one, did not think Council should
submit to threats of that character
Mr.. Daley, of the Second ward, fav-
ored the proposition. The route was
i through section which would be
greatly benefited by it, as most of
the property was unimproved. AS
| to spelling the little grass plot, or
so-called park, at the pumping station,
he thought that was of little account.
He was of the opinion that the place
was fit only for the passage of a rail
road, and of not much other value
whatever.
! Mr.. Robbins, OF the Second ward,
/ opposed the resolution. He thought
the route as good as any that could be
selected without greater injury to pri-
vate property, and was favorable to
the extension.
Mr.. Hancock, of the Third ward,
said that he had carefully weighed the
!, whole matter, and found himself at
times favorable and at other times un-
favorable. There were serious objec-
tions, and there were many advan-
tages in the proposed extension. He
did not like to see the water-works
property injured, and he was anxious
for the safety of the public, but there
was so much of value to come to the
city through this great improvement
that he felt it duty to sustain it,
Mr.. Horton favored the resolution,
and Mr.. Keen opposed it, in brief
remarks.
City Solicitor Sheppard made ex.
tended remarks in opposition to Coun-
Gil giving the company the right to
enter the city by the route as laid
down on the maps on the Council
table, He believed grade crossings
were extremely dangerous, and at the
point where the road would cross on
East Commerce street. would be un-
usually so. The water-works property
was very valuable, and ought not tC
be destroyed in this manner. No rail
road or other corporation should be
allowed to say to the city what il
should Or should not do.
Messrs. Oberlin Smith and Fred
Smith, of the Ferracute Machine
Works, made forcible speeches in favor
of the route, and asked Council tc
grant the necessary permission.
A vote was then taken on Mr.. See
ley's resolution with the following re.
suit:
Yeas-Rogers, Seeley, Horton, Hard,
ing.
Nays-Johnson, Daley, Keen, Rob
bins, Hancock, Randolph, Terrell.
Not voting-Probasco.
So the resolution was lost by vote
of to 7.
Amotion was then made and carried,
that the Ordinance Committee prepare
an Ordinance granting the railroad
company permission to enter the city,
and that Council meet again, on the
call of the chair to take further action
on the matter.
Conncil then adjourned.
The ladies of the Commerce Street